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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,636.89, 93,856.79 and 48,440.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,636.89, 93,856.79 and 48,440.12 is: 72,583.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,636.89 : 93,856.79 = 48,440.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,636.89/93,856.79 = 48,440.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,636.89x = 93,856.79 × 48,440.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,636.89x = 4,546,434,170.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,546,434,170.41/62,636.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,583.97

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